Glassings

Glassing Crimes

Police have charged a man over an alleged glassing at a hotel in Lambton overnight.

About 10pm, Friday 2 August 2013, a 47-year-old man was at a hotel on Morehead Street when he became involved in a fight with another man.

During the incident he was allegedly struck in the face with a schooner glass sustaining a deep laceration to his cheek.

Hotel staff intervened in the incident and contacted police who attended a short time later. The injured man later received treatment at the John Hunter Hospital.

A 34-year-old man left the hotel and was chased by police before being arrested and taken to Waratah Police Station.

He was charged with wound with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and an outstanding warrant for an unrelated domestic violence incident.

The man was refused bail and appeared in Newcastle Local Court today (Saturday 3 August 2013) where he was remanded in custody to re-appear on Monday 5 August 2013.

A man has been charged following an alleged glassing incident at Cockle Bay Wharf this morning.

About 3.25am (Saturday 27 July 2013), a 27-year-old man allegedly attacked a 37-year-old man with a glass bottle at a local bar.

Police will allege the man suffered a laceration, along with swelling, bruising and injuries to his ribs as a result of the altercation.

He was taken to St Vincents Hospital for treatment and was later discharged.

Police attached to City Central Local Area Command attended the bar and launched an investigation.

Officers also established a crime scene at the location, which was examined by specialist forensic officers.

A 27-year-old man was later arrested and taken to City Central Police Station.

He was charged with reckless wounding and granted conditional bail to appear before Downing Centre Local Court on Tuesday 27 August, 2013.

A 22-year-old man was also assisting police with inquiries, but was released without charge.

A man has been charged after allegedly hitting another hotel patron in the face with a glass at Tamworth overnight.

About 10pm yesterday (Friday 26 July 2013) a 19-year-old Glenmore Park man was consuming drinks with several other patrons at a hotel in Marius Street.

When the man was asked to leave the table by another 19-year-old man, an altercation ensued and the Glenmore Park man grabbed the other man’s neck.

A third man then became involved in the argument with the man and an employee of the hotel tried to intervene.

Unfortunately the altercation escalated when the Glenmore Park man allegedly struck the 19-year-old man with a glass leaving a laceration to the side of his face.

The hotel employee then tried to push the offender away from the injured man but was punched in the face.

The Glenmore Park man left the hotel but was arrested by Tamworth Police a short distance away.

He was later charged with common assault x 2, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and offensive language.

He was granted conditional bail to appear at Tamworth Local Court on 19 August 2013.

A man has been taken to hospital following a glassing incident outside a hotel at Riverwood.
Shortly before 6.30pm yesterday (Friday 19 July 2013), a man outside a hotel on Josephine Street asked a 31-year-old man to buy him a drink.

For unknown reasons the man hit the 31-year-old in the face a number of times with a glass until it shattered.

Police from Campsie Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene, which was examined by forensic specialists.

The victim was conveyed to Bankstown Hospital for treatment to a laceration to the left side of his face.

The man has been described as being of Caucasian appearance, 30 years of age, 165-170cm tall, olive complexion and a tattoo on his chest.

Inquiries into the incident continue.

A man suffered a neck wound after a fight outside a hotel in Rozelle this morning.

The incident happened about 1.35am today (Sunday 7 July 2013) when a fight broke out between men outside a hotel in Darling Street.

Police have been told a 20-year-old man suffered a slash wound to his neck after being allegedly being attacked by another man armed with a shard of glass.

Police arrested two men at the scene and provided first aid to the injured man until NSW Ambulance Paramedics arrived.

The man was taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital where he was treated for a deep laceration to his neck and released. Police hope to get a statement once he is deemed fit.

One of those arrested, an 18-year-old man from Rozelle, has been taken to Newtown Police Station where he is assisting police with their inquiries. A second man was released pending further investigation.

A man has had sutures inserted in a head wound after being glassed at a bar in Surry Hills this morning.

The 37-year-old man has told police he was attacked by two men at the bar in Oxford Street shortly before 12.30am today (Saturday 8 June 2013).

The man was struck from behind with a glass, causing a deep cut just above his right ear. The fight broke up and the injured man walked to St Vincent’s Hospital where he had sutures inserted in a deep laceration to the right side of his head.

Hospital staff alerted police who went to the bar and spoke with a number of witnesses. They hope to get a formal statement from the victim later today. He has been released from hospital.

A man has been charged following an alleged glassing incident at a hotel in Katoomba on the weekend.

About 11.30pm on Saturday 20 April 2013, a 27-year-old man became involved in an argument with another man at a hotel on Station Street.

During the argument the man allegedly smashed a schooner glass and assaulted the 27-year-old with the glass.

He attended Blue Mountains Hospital where he received treatment for lacerations to his face and arm.

About 2pm today (Tuesday 23 April 2013), police from Blue Mountains Local Area Command attended a house at Katoomba and arrested a 20-year-old man.

He was taken to Katoomba Police Station and charged with reckless wounding and affray.

The man was given strict bail conditions to appear at Katoomba Local Court on 20 May 2013.

A man has been charged following an alleged ‘glassing’ incident at a hotel at Clovelly overnight.

About 9pm yesterday (Saturday 13 April 2013), a 23-year-old man and 34-year-old man become involved in an argument inside a hotel on Clovelly Road.

It is alleged that during the argument the older man smashed two schooner glasses on the other mans face before fleeing the premises.

Police from Eastern Beaches Local Area Command attended and arrested the man a short distance away.

He was taken to Maroubra Police Station and charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

The man was given strict bail conditions to appear at Waverley Local Court on 8 May 2013.

The 23-year-old was taken to Prince of Wales Hospital where he is receiving treatment for lacerations to his face.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident overnight where a man was struck with a glass during an altercation at a hotel in Willoughby.

Shortly before 10pm yesterday (Saturday 6 April 2013) police were called to a hotel on Willoughby Road after reports of an alleged glassing.

Police from the North Shore Local Area Command located and spoke with a 32-year-man who appeared to have lacerations to his mouth – he was heavily intoxicated.

The officers established a crime scene and contacted Ambulance Paramedics who attended and treated the injured man who did not wish to be conveyed to hospital.

The man subsequently left the area and officers reviewed CCTV footage of the incident.

Investigators then spoke to a 23-year-old man at the hotel and later at Chatswood Police Station.

After being spoken to clothing was seized for forensic examination and the man was released pending further inquiries.

Police have commenced an investigation after a security guard was ‘glassed’ during an altercation at a hotel in Newcastle overnight.

Shortly before 9pm on Friday 22 March a 29-year-old security guard approached three men in the beer garden of a hotel on Beaumont Street at Hamilton due to their intoxication.

The guard told the men they were to be ejected from the hotel and an argument commenced.

As the guard tried to seize alcohol from one of the group he was assaulted by all three and a schooner glass struck him in the left side of his head.

Two hotel patrons came to the guard’s assistance but they were also assaulted by the group who then left the premises.

Police from Newcastle City Local Area Command attended and established a crime scene.

The injured man was treated at John Hunter Hospital for a serious laceration to his left ear while the two hotel patrons suffered bruising from the altercation.

Investigators seized several items for forensic testing and will examine CCTV footage from the hotel.

Police have urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward.